Cindy Voliva The Robson Ranch Softball Association put on a big show to support Women Rock, Inc., a nonprofit that raises funds for people diagnosed with breast cancer. Six teams took part in the tournament, with Denton Freedom House grabbing the championship honors. In addition to watching great games, fans also got to try out…
Dee Wallace The Robson Ranch Softball Association is hosting a softball tournament for Women Rock, Inc., alongside the Wildhorse Lady Niners (WLN) and the Women’s Golf Association (WGA), on Sept. 23. The first six teams to register are in, so get your registration in now! Go to www.quickscores.com/robsonranch for the registration form. The entry fee…
Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli Much-needed North Texas rain forced a postponement of the RR Softball Fall Championships, which were held on Sunday, Oct. 30. The “calm after the storm” made for a perfect afternoon of softball. Spectators crowded both sides of the field, not only to cheer for their favorite player and/or team, but to enjoy…
Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli Ten years ago, the first pitch was thrown on the newly constructed RR community softball field, and today that venue has only gotten better. Before I was asked to write a short article, I had never given a moment’s thought about a softball field. Funny how we accept these facilities as just…
Robson Ranch Softball Association Robson Ranch age 70+ traveling softball team recently competed in the 2022 Texas State Championship in Grapevine, Texas. They were declared Champions of the 70 AA Division. Playing six games in two days against competition all rated higher, they beat the 65 AA Division champion and eliminated three of the five…
Rosemary Myers-Neagli I paid $20 to play in this year’s spring co-ed softball, and I received a jersey and ball cap. This season, Robson Ranch has eight co-ed teams, three 70+ senior teams, and two traveling teams (65+ and 70+) who all require uniforms and equipment for successful play. The travel teams incur additional expenses when…
Dean French recently umpired his final softball game at Robson’s Field of Dreams. He holds the record for umpiring longer than anyone at the Ranch. A native of California, Dean grew up playing basketball, softball, and volleyball. From 1975 to 1988, he played for the SecoCots softball team and participated in basketball too. His college education…
Tom Neagli and Rosemary “Killer” Myers-Neagli In this COVID state of mind, the 2021 Robson Ranch 65+ Traveling Softball Team (RR 65+) went to four tournaments around the North Texas area. This is the first time ever that they walked away as winners of not just one, but two tournament championships—Heart of Texas in Waco…
Mike Jaensch The Robson Ranch Softball Association (RRSA) celebrated a fun and successful spring season culminating in an exciting Championship Day and picnic on June 5. Though Mother Nature did her best to squash the dreams of our diamond athletes with what seemed to be never-ending rain, RRSA prevailed after multiple rainouts with an exciting…
Coco Ondina As you drive from the Ranch and head east, you can now see the sponsor’s banners adorning the outfield fence of the Field of Dreams. This year we have many new sponsors to complement those businesses that continue to support the Robson Ranch Softball Association. The banners were dutifully set up by a group…